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Hyundai group to reduce combustion model variety

May 28, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Hyundai Motor Group with its brands Hyundai, Kia and Genesis wants to reduce the number of combustion models in its product range to free up resources for investments in electric cars, according to a media report. Around half of the models are apparently being questioned. This is what two people close to the South […]

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BYD celebrates the 1,000,000 plug-in vehicle milestone

May 20, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

BYD announces a milestone in the production of electric cars and plug-in hybrids: The Chinese manufacturer has now reached the mark of one million plug-in cars produced. Additionally, the market launch of the Tang model is imminent in Norway in the third quarter. The one-millionth anniversary vehicle, a Han EV, rolled off the assembly line […]

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Lamborghini announces hybrid strategy for 2024

May 18, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated, Uncategorized Comments Off

The Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini, which belongs to the Volkswagen Group, has published its electrification strategy. According to the strategy, Lamborghini will launch its first series-production model with hybrid drive in 2023 and hybridise its entire product range by the end of 2024. Specifically, this means plug-in hybrid drives for the existing Urus, Huracan and […]

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Toyota takes aim for 15 BEV models by 2025

May 17, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

In the course of its plan to become climate-neutral worldwide by the year 2050, Toyota continues to focus on technology openness. The company says it aims to expand the electrified model range to 70 models by 2025, including 15 purely electric vehicles. It is not only the share of electric cars in the planned 70 […]

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BMW expects sales to be 50% electric by 2030

May 15, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

At its Annual General Meeting, the BMW Group announced its intention to avoid the emission of more than 200 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030. The German automaker said this will involve more cleaner drives, but also factors such as the production and recycling of vehicles. In order to achieve the announced savings of 200 […]

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7,229 electric cars sold in Norway during April

May 4, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

7,229 new electric passenger cars were registered in Norway in April, up 96.9 per cent compared to the same month in the last Covid-year. Norway’s most successful model across all drive types in April was the VW ID.4 with 1,824 buyers. The 7,229 new electric passenger cars registered in April made for a pure EV […]

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Horiba expands vehicle testing capacities with electric vehicles

May 2, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

The Japanese development service provider Horiba is expanding its range to include testing solutions for electrified vehicles. The eMobility service spectrum is to be available for the entire range of vehicle types; from passenger cars and heavy commercial vehicles to machines and equipment. Horiba says it now intends to extend its “global reputation as a […]

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BYD makes millions in profit in Q1 of 2021

April 29, 2021 Carrie Hampel Syndicated Comments Off

BYD achieved sales of around 41 billion yuan (approx. 5.1 billion euros) in the first quarter of 2021, slightly more than twice as much (+108 per cent) as in the same quarter of the previous year. Profit rose even more, although mainly because of one-off effects. Profit rose by 111 per cent to about 237 […]

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CAM study finds PHEV sales rose in Europe over Q1

April 26, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

An analysis by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) found that new registrations of BEVs and PHEVs increased strongly in Europe and China in the first quarter of 2021. China remains the largest electric market, just ahead of Europe. What is striking is the enormous increase in new PHEV registrations in Europe. The analysis sent […]

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Renault plans to gear up EV sales to 65% by 2025

April 26, 2021 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Renault CEO Luca de Meo set new targets for the electrification of the brand in Europe at the annual general meeting. In 2025, the share of electrified passenger cars should be 65 per cent. By 2030, a share of at least 90 per cent is planned. “The Renault brand has the ambition to have the mix […]

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